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Kicking off the long-awaited second season, the Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the cast, characters, direction, story, screenplay, and style of Paul McGuigan's LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN (2006), starring Josh Hartnett, Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Sir Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tucci, Mykelti Williamson, Corey Stoll, and more.

A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Hartnett) into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Under constant surveillance by Detective Brikowski (Tucci) and assassin Goodkat (Willis), he must get them before they get him.

In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial). Featuring "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" by Soldier Story.

Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN, watch the film before you listen to the episode.

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Cheers, independent film fans! Returning October 12, 2022, tune in to the Imbibe Cinema podcast for a fun, laudatory dialogue with festival staff and special guests admiring a particular independent film. Hosted by our Operations Director Jonathan C. Legat, each episode will examine a film's screenplay, under-lying themes, cast, direction, cinematography, editing, and more.

In our second season, we'll be having an in-depth chat about Paul McGuigan's LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN, Amy Poehler's WINE COUNTRY, Sam Mendes's AWAY WE GO, and many others. Watch the subject of discussion, grab yourself a libation and imbibe some great cinema with us.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and listen at podcast.imbibecinema.com or your favorite podcast provider beginning Wednesday, October 12. New episodes will be released every other week.

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the cast, characters, direction, story, screenplay, and style for Jim Jarmusch's THE DEAD DON'T DIE, starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, RZA, Rosie Perez, Carol Kane, and Selena Gomez. The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch
ADDITIONAL MUSIC: "Dank Halloween" by Shane Ivers

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the story, screenplay, direction, characters, and casting for Olivia Wilde's feature-length directorial debut BOOKSMART, starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Victoria Ruesga, Mason Gooding, Skyler Gisondo, Diana Silvers, Molly Gordon, Billie Lourd, Eduardo Franco, Jessica Williams, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis. On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the casting, performances, editing, cinematography, and themes behind the 2013 Steven Knight drama LOCKE, starring Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Olivia Coleman, Andrew Scott, Ben Daniels, and Tom Holland. The film tells the story of a dedicated family man and successful construction manager who receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the story, direction, casting, direction, and music behind the 2018 Brett Haley comedy/drama HEARTS BEAT LOUD, starring Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner, and Ted Danson. The film tells the story of a father and daughter who form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the casting, direction, symbolism, and interpretation of the 2019 IFC drama OPHELIA, starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Clive Owen. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch

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Imbibe Cinema crew discusses the script, editing, casting, and symbolism behind the 2019 Netflix romantic comedy ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE, starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. In this episode, host Jonathan C. Legat is joined by Michael Noens (Executive Director of Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival) and Tricia Legat (Program Director of Cinema Centennial).

MUSIC: "Woe Mountain" by Band Called Catch

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